Crimes Against Humanity: The Struggle For Global Justice

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A freshly updated version of the book on human rights the Observer says 'millions will be reading in the century to come' In this fresh edition of the book that has inspired the global justice movement, Geoffrey Robertson QC explains why we must hold political and military leaders accountable for genocide, torture and mass murder - the crimes against humanity that have disfigured the world. He shows how human rights standards can be enforced against cruel governments, armies and multi-national corporations. This seminal work now contains a critical perspective on recent events, such as the Obama administration's use of drone warfare, the Charles Taylor conviction, the trials of Mladic, Karadzic and Khalid Sheik Mohammed and the "Mullahs without Mercy" soon with nuclear arms.

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A beacon of clear-sighted commitment to the humanitarian cause ... impassioned ... exemplary ... seminal. * Observer *
His arguments are exceptionally clear ... simple and lucid prose. * Daily Telegraph *
States are the biggest bullies in the world. In this book, Geoffrey Robertson shows how they can be tamed. * Mail on Sunday *
A devastating critique of the inadequate response of the international community to violations of basic freedoms ... a formidable achievement. * Evening Standard *
His arguments are exceptionally clear and comprehensible, and legal complexities are rendered into simple and lucid prose * Sunday Telegraph *

Author Bio

Geoffrey Robertson QC has appeared as counsel in landmark human rights cases in British, International and Commonwealth courts. He is Head of Doughty Street Chambers and Visiting Professor in Human Rights at Birkbeck College. His other books include FREEDOM, THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE LAW and MEDIA LAW (both in Penguin) and his memoir, THE JUSTICE GAME, was published in 1998. He lives in London.